Job Description:

• The main duties of Senior Bioengineering Scientist / Bioengineering Scientist/ Research Associate (R&D) will be to drive the development and engineering of hardware and software to support the Company’s bioengineered human heart tissue assays for drug discovery and disease modelling.
• The Senior Bioengineering Scientist / Bioengineering Scientist (R&D) will work with and report to Team Head. He/she will also complete tasks as assigned by Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) and Chief Research and Development Officer (CRDO). The selected candidate will be expected to apply his/her knowledge and expertise to design, engineer, innovate and enhance customized software (both for data acquisition and analysis) and hardware (e.g., bioreactors, instrumentation) to complement the biological assays.
• The candidate is also expected to contribute to publications and external presentations, assist with patent applications, and answer questions from clients, as necessary.
• This position will be working at our Hong Kong facility in Kwun Tong area.

Qualification and requirements:

• Senior Bioengineering Scientist / Bioengineering Scientist: PhD degree with 0-5 years experience. Experienced candidate may be considered as Senior Scientist. Preferably with postdoctoral research/industry experience, in biomedical, mechanical or software engineering. MPhil or MSc degree with suitable experience will also be considered.
• Knowledge and understanding in areas such as:

• Demonstrated proficiency in computer skills for data analysis and presentation, i.e. Graphpad Prism, SPSS, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English in oral and written formats.
• Demonstrated ability to create written experimental plans.
• Ability to keep current with relevant scientific literature.
• Attention to detail and excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Possesses the drive to succeed and to participate in the growth of an exciting, fast-paced company.

To apply, please email your CV and covering letter explaining why you want to work for us.

Novoheart is a global stem cell biotechnology company with operations in the US, Canada and Hong Kong.  The company is dedicated to engineering bioartificial human heart prototypes using state-of-the-art stem cell and bioengineering approaches. We are seeking highly motivated individuals to join us as one of our professional associates at our established and expanding facility.